University of Missouri Athletics

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SENIOR (2022)

• Appeared in 25 matches (93 sets)
• Recorded a team-best 321 digs (3.45 digs per set) on the campaign
• Notched 80 assists (0.86 assists per set), the second-most on the team
• Totaled 21 service aces (0.23 aces per set), the second-most on the squad
• Posted a double-double with 10 assists and 18 digs against Ohio (9/16)
• Tallied a season-best 29 digs at Butler (9/16)
• Produced a season-high three aces to go along with 23 digs and two assists against Kentucky (9/28)
• Notched 15 double-digit dig matches including eight in a row from Aug. 28 to Sept. 17

JUNIOR (2021)

• Battled injury majority of the season, played in three matches started all three of those.

SOPHOMORE (2020-21)

• Appeared in 20 matches while making seven starts
• Produced 100 digs on the season
• Recorded three matches with double-digit digs
• Season-best six kills at Tennessee (2/12)

FRESHMAN (2019)

• Appeared in all 30 of Mizzou's matches in first-year campaign, tallying 14 starts at libero
• Served as Tigers' starting libero in 14 of Mizzou's opening 15 matches. Concluded season as team's top defensive option off the bench
• Recorded 225 total digs, 32 assists, 10 aces and 11.0 points for the year
• Tallied six matches with double-digit digs
• Posted six digs and one assist at No. 5 Nebraska (Dec. 7) in NCAA Tournament play
• Earned first career kill in regular season finale versus LSU (Nov. 30)
• Outstanding versus No. 13 Hawaii (Sept. 21), finishing with season-high 23 digs in five-set contest
• Recorded season-high two aces versus Boise State (Sept. 15) and Austin Peay (Sept. 13)
• Tallied first career double-digit dig match at Dayton (Sept. 6)
• Earned first collegiate start at Miami (Fla.) (Aug. 30) in season opener

HIGH SCHOOL (HAGERTY)

• Named among PrepVolleyball's "Top 150 Senior Aces" list
• Excelled with Orlando-Tampa Volleyball Academy (OTVA) throughout high school career, including AAU All-American honors in 2017 and 2015
• In final 2018 campaign with OTVA, posted 523 kills on .427 hitting with 444 digs
• 2018 First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Conference selection
• 2018 Hagerty Varsity MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year
• In 2018 season, posted 274 kills on .320 hitting, 299 digs, 21 total blocks and 36 aces
• 2017 National Junior of the Year Finalist, Orlando Sentinel All-Area, First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Conference honoree
• 2017 Hagerty Varsity MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year
• 2016 First-Team All-Conference, Hagerty Varsity Defensive Player of the Year
• 2015 First-Team All-Conference and Hagerty Freshman of the Year
• OTVA won 16 Open title at AAU National Volleyball Junior Championships at Disney World

PERSONAL

• Born on Nov. 7, 2001, to father Hector R. Mangual and mother Aileen Duran
• Has one older sister, Astrid, and one younger brother, Hectorgiovanny
• Also excelled academically at Hagerty, earning high honors status all four years
• Pursuing biomedical engineering major at the University of Missouri
• Picked Mizzou over Nebraska, Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast.

WHY SHE CHOSE MIZZOU

• "When I started looking at colleges, I wanted my future school not only to be a great volleyball school, but also a great academic school and that's when I realized that Mizzou was the best fit for me. It felt like a home away from home. The coaching staff, the players and the environment was exactly what I had been looking for. I'm so excited to be a part of such an amazing program with amazing people."

COACHING STAFF ON ADDING LEANDRA

• "We're very excited to have Leandra join our program! She's a great all-around player that will provide a lot to our team. She possesses great quickness and has a great platform. She understands the game and how to play it. Leandra is an outstanding student and a great person and knows how to compete and win. We look forward to getting her in our gym."